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 Sophomore Max Layman raises both arms above his head in celebration while senior Tia Harlow waves to him from the back of the trailer. Taken after their competition, this photo captured what Harlow described as a “really happy moment.”

An Historic High Note

Hannah Halterman, Co Web Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2024

The Spartan Regiment made school history on Saturday, Oct. 5 when they qualified as regional finalists in the BOA Memphis marching band championships. BOA, or Bands of America, holds nationwide marching...

Mr. Richard Saucedo halts the band’s playing to address his first notes and a beginning assessment of the band's pitch.

Hearing Tomorrow

Ian Rashleigh, Staff Reporter October 26, 2023

It was Tuesday afternoon on Oct. 13 when musical maestro Richard Saucedo came to hear the Spartan Regiment play. From the low hum of the tuba to the gentle pipe of the flute, numerous notes hung in the...

Mr. Griffin informs the regiment on news about the upcoming Homecoming week.

Getting Back on Track

Jackson Koziatek, Staff Photographer October 5, 2023

On Sept. 20, the Spartan Regiment came together in the evening to review the latest additions to their current marching show, ‘All Aboard,' featuring the hit song “Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne....

Liam Nachrtab and Noah Layman play at the last band concert. Nachtram is very passionate about his trombone playing.

Band-ing Together

Analiesa Hollowood, Staff Reporter March 7, 2023

Band is picking up the tempo as they enter their spring season. State competitions, recruitment opportunities, and the Fine Arts Festival are just a few of the many events the band is participating in...

Junior Tony Valera plays the guitar.

Practice Makes Perfect

Caroline Tarleton, Staff Photographer September 21, 2022

    Similar to every other Tuesday, the percussionists of the Spartan Regiment held their rehearsal on Sept. 13th. The group continues to push forward after winning first place overall...

Empty Stadium: A mask lies on the turf at Don Muench Memorial Stadium on Friday, Oct. 2, a night that should have been a football game against Fort Zumwalt West played there. Three sports teams- softball, volleyball and football- have had games cancelled due to athletes being placed in quarantine due to Covid-19

Limit:less

Ruthann Kimbrel, Staff Reporter January 22, 2021

The bleachers seemed barren as masked spectators entered and sat in the stands socially distanced and the band sat in windows in the visitors section. Since the 2020-21 school year began, the school has...

The Francis Howell Central Spartan Regiment performs at the Howell Preview, one of their few performance opportunities this season. The preview also saw some performances from the other Francis Howell high school marching bands as they performed their shows for each other.

Marching to the Finish Line

Faith Beckmann, Staff Reporter November 13, 2020

As the fall sports season draws to a close, so does the end of the Spartan Regiment’s fall 2020 season. This year’s season has been one of many unknowns and challenges, but the group was able to pull...

The Spartan Regiment performs at Bands of America on Friday, Oct.18.

A Frantic Fall Break

Faith Beckmann, Staff Reporter October 24, 2019

While most FHC students were on vacation or sleeping in, the Francis Howell Central Spartan Regiment was hard at work. The band had four performances over the course of only two days which consisted of...

FHC Spartan Regiment marches in the annual homecoming parade.

Hectic homecoming weekend

Faith Jacoby, Staff reporter October 2, 2019

Thursday, Sept. 26 to Saturday, Sept. 29 was an extremely busy weekend, for not only the student body, but the marching band. While everyone was finalizing their football game outfits and arranging parties...

Eighth grade band joins Spartan Regiment for Light the Field football game on Friday, Sept. 13.

New Marching Middle Schoolers

Faith Beckmann, Staff reporter September 19, 2019

Last Friday, September 13, the Francis Howell Central Spartan Regiment had its annual eighth grade night welcoming potential future members the chance to play with the band. The eighth graders came from...

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